Check: VMCH-67-000009
VMware vSphere 6.7 Virtual Machine STIG:
VMCH-67-000009
(in versions v1 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
Unauthorized CD/DVD devices must be disconnected on the virtual machine. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
Ensure that no device is connected to a virtual machine if it is not required. For example, floppy, serial and parallel ports are rarely used for virtual machines in a datacenter environment, and CD/DVD drives are usually connected only temporarily during software installation.
Check Content
From the vSphere Web Client right-click the Virtual Machine and go to Edit Settings. Review the VMs hardware and verify no CD/DVD drives are connected. or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host or vCenter server, run the following command: Get-VM | Get-CDDrive | Where {$_.extensiondata.connectable.connected -eq $true} | Select Parent,Name If a virtual machine has a CD/DVD drive connected other than temporarily, this is a finding.
Fix Text
From the vSphere Web Client right-click the Virtual Machine and go to Edit Settings. Select the CD/DVD drive and uncheck "Connected" and "Connect at power on" and remove any attached ISOs. or From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host or vCenter server, run the following command: Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-CDDrive | Set-CDDrive -NoMedia
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239340r679569_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239340
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |